Riki Rocksteady (Vocal/Guitar) Mellow Tommy (Sax/Organ/Vocals) Eric The Great Deciever Bridson (Trombone/Synth) Big Boy Moxie Malone (Drums/Vocals) Lloyd Lloyd Bassie (Bass/Bus) Q-Kumba 2007 (Guitar/Spring Reverb) Kapr Tone(Congas/Vibraslap/Boozaphone) Keanu Ryan Kubuki (Bass/Stick)
Influences
The Skatalites
U-Roy
King Tubby
Laurel Aitken
Fats Domino
Alton Ellis
John Holt
Owen Grey
Dennis Brown
Symarip
Eric Monty Morris
Dennis Alcapone
Buju Banton
Lee 'scratch' Perry
Hepcat,
The Allstonians
Chris Murray
Slackers
King Django
Dr Ring Ding
and others...
RADIO NAZI(FAN VID) - RIKI ROCKSTEADY
WRONG PLACE RIGHT TIME - RIKI ROCKSTEADY & THE BAD IDEAS
LONELY GIRL(FAN VID)- RIKI ROCKSTEADY & THE BAD IDEAS
LOVE SO NICE/LONELY GIRL - RIKI ROCKSTEADY featuring MAGAMAN & THE BAD IDEAS (LIVE)
Sounds Like
We don't always agree but this is what others say we sound like.....
Buju Banton, The English Beat, Sublime, The Slackers, U-Roy, King Django, Dr Ring Ding, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Laurel Aitken, Rocker T......
Known to many already in Boston, New York, and Miami as a skilled songwriter and street musician, Riki Rocksteady and his band are quickly broadening their appeal. First noticed nationally with the successful college radio airplay of his song "Crazy Dave" from the Spit Shine Records' compilation Leisure Riddims (2002), he has continued to gain recognition with "Going Home Dub" off of the Dubshine Compilation (2003) and caught the ear of European radio stations and Internet sites.
Boston's Spit Shine International record label recognized his talent, signed him, and has released his first full-length album at the tale end of 2004. Entitled, "Your Official Introduction" the album of 12 original tracks enlists some guest appearances by seasoned Boston ska/reggae artists of Bim Skala Bim, The Allstonians, and The Harmonics. Riki Rocksteady's first single off of "Your Official Introduction" is "Wrong Place, Right Time" a danceable number that will also be featured in his first music video produced by Ketckabrick Productions.
Hey Guys!
Hope to see you at our Boston weekend extravaganza
STARTING NEXT THURSDAY 1/29
Olivers (Cask N' Flagon)
64 Brookline Ave, Boston
10pm
SUNDAY 2/1
Church
117 Kilmarnock St
$8
9pm
hello my old friend. i hope you are feeling great, and that all is going well for you. best wishes always to you and your loved ones. i hope to see you again one day soon. peace and love always bro. mike.
The Slackers are hitting the middle east club in boston (Cambridge) this october 12! w/the void union. doors at 7:30 Middle East - Cambridge, ma www. mideastclub. com for more info!
